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Department of Health and Senior Services Lung Injury Outbreak Information
Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)·MO · Pulmonology, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care +2 more·Provider Notice
Effective date
Nov 26, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a provider notice about a multistate lung injury outbreak associated with e-cigarette/vaping use. This is an informational alert directing providers to DHSS and CDC resources for investigation updates and clinical guidance.
Action Required
No immediate billing action required. Providers should review the DHSS Lung Injury Outbreak Website for clinical guidance when treating patients with potential vaping-related lung injuries and ensure proper documentation of vaping history in patient records.